Joe Kelly Stats

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Joe Kelly (head) exited Thursday's game against the Kansas Royals early due to lightheadedness. He will undergo further evaluation and is considered day-to-day. The 34-year-old allowed two runs on one hit and one walk across a 1/3 of an inning before leaving. Kelly owns a 5.84 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, and 33 strikeouts over 24 2/3 innings in 2022. Jake Diekman and Reynaldo Lopez will see more setup opportunities with Kelly sidelined. Diekman and Lopez are speculative adds in fantasy formats that account for the category saves and holds.

over 1 month ago

The Chicago White Sox placed relief pitcher Joe Kelly (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday due to a left hamstring strain. The 33-year-old veteran suffered the injury during Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He threw seven pitches and recorded two strikeouts before exiting the game. Despite having an ugly 9.53 ERA and 2.47 WHIP on the year, Kelly has tallied six holds over seven appearances, all of which have come this month.

4 months ago

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Joe Kelly (hamstring) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox due to left hamstring tightness. He entered the game in the eighth inning and struck out each of the two batters he faced on a total of seven pitches before exiting. He is set to be reevaluated Thursday morning. The 33-year-old made his season debut on May 9 and had a few bumpy outings out of the gate. However, he's settled in over the past few weeks and he's now pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings over his last four outings, striking out six batters along the way. He's already racked up six holds across seven appearances.

4 months ago